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'Josefson has missed a total of 24 games since sustaining the injury to his ankle in Anaheim on Oct. 15. He returned briefly in mid-November, but played in just three games before reinjuring the ankle in Montreal on Nov. 25.' … [Read more...] about Following another full practice, Josefson could return Tuesday

'"It's great to see," Housley said. "Obviously we've had opportunities to win games. It just hasn't happened for us. Any time the guys who have gotten the opportunities cans core, it's good for their confidence."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hammer out details on 3-on-3 at Sunday’s practice

'Eichel put forth a career performance, scoring the first hat trick of his young career and the first by a Sabre in Buffalo in more than six years to go along with an assist and a career-high 11 shots on goal. The performance livened the crowd and erased a two-goal deficit in the third period.' … [Read more...] about Eichel scores first career hat trick, but Sabres fall to Canes in OT

'"We have to improve in shortened situations here. You look at five-game segments, you look at seven-game segments. Yeah, we've been impressed with how we've been the last little bit here. Last night was disappointing, I thought we had an opportunity to continue the point streak. But now it's a scenario where, hey, we have to respond from that and have a good performance in … [Read more...] about Botterill braves the cold to talk Winter Classic, trade talks and more

'"It wasn't a matter of us not getting the chances - we had some great looks," coach Phil Housley said. "We had open nets. We didn't finish. That's part of the execution. It's unfortunate because we've built something here in the last four games. I thought we could've taken another step tonight against a good hockey team, but we didn't execute."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look back on missed opportunities in road loss to Flyers

'With the win, the Sabres have earned points in four straight games (2-0-2) for the first time this season. It was a welcome sight for the KeyBank Center crowd, which was finally given a chance to shower the team with cheers as players left the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres build on road trip with home victory over Sens

'Josefson was among a group of 13 that also included defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, who's missed the last three games due to an illness. Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Josefson remains week-to-week, while Beaulieu is day-to-day.' … [Read more...] about Beaulieu, Josefson join Sabres for optional practice

'"I think in the first couple [periods] we gave them a little too much respect," Rodrigues said. "Obviously they're a good team, but we let them make plays and we let them have the puck. I think in the third we played a little bit more free and knew we had to take it to them. We had nothing to lose, and I think that's when we played our best."' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues fuels comeback, but Sabres fall to Blues in OT

'"We have an opportunity to take five out of six points against a really good opponent tomorrow and that's the way we should look at it," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "If we look back and look at this road trip as an opportunity to get better and improve, I think we would be happy with that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres view matchup with Blues as opportunity for a successful trip

'" … It's frustrating. We've been in this situation before and we've given up the lead. This is a game we needed to get two points in and we didn't. Yeah, we need to be better than that. I get a chance to win the game in overtime, I don't do it. Yeah, I need to score that goal. Yeah, this sucks. It feels like s---."' … [Read more...] about Sabres lament missed opportunities in OT loss to Blackhawks

'At first, I didn't even know I was injured. It wasn't until I got back to my feet, put two hands on my stick and began to backcheck that I realized something was wrong. I couldn't feel my stick at all."' … [Read more...] about In his own words: Rodrigues on returning from injury

'"Scott's always brought that energy," Rodrigues said. "He brings a little physicality to his game and has that finishing ability and I would be the playmaking one. We haven't changed much. I think our work ethic has probably gotten a little bit better than it was when we were 16, 17 years old but other than that we still play the same style."' … [Read more...] about Rodrigues, Wilson still have chemistry from junior days

'"Especially in the position that we're in, it could be easy to get down and go in a different direction, but our guys fought the whole night," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "It was a total team effort up and down the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Kane’s goal caps resilient effort in win over Avalanche

'Housley said the decision to waive Moulson was made after multiple conversations with general manger Jason Botterill in an effort to foster more internal competition for roster spots. The Sabres recalled Hudson Fasching on Saturday and Evan Rodrigues on Monday, with Kyle Criscuolo assigned to Rochester in a corresponding move.' … [Read more...] about In an effort to foster competition, Sabres shake up personnel at forward

'"Mentally, hopefully it feels good for the team to get one and not have to talk about this for hopefully a little while," Pominville said. "We still have work to do and we know we've got to be better. That was a step, but there's still a few more steps that we need to take."' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally get on the board, but fall in Pittsburgh